Scripture:
Isaiah 49:15
“Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you.
Books: God has not forgotten about you … and He cares more than you can imagine, by Leslie Haskin
I recently went to see a friend who is recovering from a stroke (Thank You, dear Jesus, for her progress!) Like Paul, I am grateful that the Lord had mercy on us both such that she is still here (see Philippians 2:27). I am also grateful that I had the chance to visit. During our time together, it was apparent that she was suffering some memory loss, and I was saddened to think that thoughts of some of the things which had meant so much to her, brought her such joy, were no longer readily accessible.
This feeling of sadness, of loss, reminded me of what I partially felt when I saw the movie The Notebook. I thought of the family and friends of those who are experiencing memory loss, and how hard it can be to see your loved ones that way.
Thinking of these things had me praying to God that I not forget Him – not the lessons I’ve learned from and about Him, the feelings of joy in His Presence, the warmth of His smile or the wonder at His love.
It occurred to me that perhaps one reason I am to blog about these things is so that if at any time I do forget, I can remember – if not the feelings at least the thoughts, the incidents, the circumstances of my journey with my Lord. So I return to my blogging with renewed sense of purpose which I hope will keep me motivated to be more faithful, more committed, more consistent.
Dear Lord, thank You for the gift of memory. I lift up to you all who are suffering with any memory loss. I lift up their family and friends and pray that they all will press in to You on behalf of themselves and their loved ones. I pray, Lord God, that the memory of You – of relationship with You – is restored, renewed, and revitalized for those with memory problem, for any of us who are prone to forget. Thank You that Your restoration is always better than the original, Your remedy more complete, more comprehensive than that which it replaces. Thank You that You never forget us, nor what we are going through. Thank You for Your faithfulness to Your promise to never leave us nor forsake us. Thank You for the sweetness of the knowledge of You, of individual intimacy with You. Please forgive us for ever taking what You share with us of and about Yourself for granted. Thank You for Your great goodness, mercy, and love toward us. In Jesus’ precious and mighty Name I pray, Amen.
… and my journey with Him continues …
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